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mayor lee released a comment. he goes on to say. domestic violence has no place in our city. will never be considered a private family matter and never be tolerated. >> i think it's outrageous. i think that campos sends a message we don't take it serious. >> hundreds lined up to speak last night many were supporters but domestic violence advocates say it's a conflict for him to serve as sheriff. we will have continuing coverage on the mirkarimi vote all morning long. >>> a court hearing is scheduled this afternoon for a man accused of abducting a nine- year-old girl from a san mateo school. the incident happened at parkside elementary nearly three weeks ago. bradley walk into the girl's bathroom, grabbed a nine-year- old girl, and carried her off. the girl managed to escape. prosecutors say he faces addition nap charges stemming from other school trespassing incidents. he's expected to enter a plea today. >>> the house committee will hold a hearing looking into diplomatic security in libya that killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. the new information abo
mayor lee released a comment. he goes on to say. domestic violence has no place in our city. will never be considered a private family matter and never be tolerated. >> i think it's outrageous. i think that campos sends a message we don't take it serious. >> hundreds lined up to speak last night many were supporters but domestic violence advocates say it's a conflict for him to serve as sheriff. we will have continuing coverage on the mirkarimi vote all morning long. >>> a...
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>> i look forward to mending fences, mayor lee. >> reporter: now, mayor lee says he strongly disagrees with the 7-4 vote. the board's decision returns a convicted domestic batterer to lead the sheriff's office. we'll be here throughout the morning and hopefully grab and interview with ross as he's readed -- as he's headed into work. >>> 7:32. domestic violence activists say they are not happy about the mirkarimi decision. >> i think it's outrageous. i think that campos, avilos, and kim send a message that is not a serious problem, that we don't take it serious in california. >> hundreds of people lined up to speak. many were supporters. but domestic violence activists argue that it's a conflict of from for him to serve as sheriff. campos says it was a tough decision but it was about looking at the law and the facts. we'll have continuing coverage on the vote all morning. we also have a special section dedicated to our home page. >>> let's go to los angeles and go to gigi graciette where there is a court case going on. this really doesn't have to do with the movie he produced. it's a pr
>> i look forward to mending fences, mayor lee. >> reporter: now, mayor lee says he strongly disagrees with the 7-4 vote. the board's decision returns a convicted domestic batterer to lead the sheriff's office. we'll be here throughout the morning and hopefully grab and interview with ross as he's readed -- as he's headed into work. >>> 7:32. domestic violence activists say they are not happy about the mirkarimi decision. >> i think it's outrageous. i think that...
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something else to think about here, cristina olagi she was appointed by mayor ed lee who of course started the proceedings to remove mirkarimi from office so that puts her in an awkward position as well. stay with ktvu for continuing coverage. our heather holmes is monitoring these proceedings. waiting for the vote to happen. and we will bring it to you as soon as they take that vote. >>> new at 10:00, a father and his 18 -month-old toddlers are safe tonight thanks to some fast acting good samaritans. witnesses say a man drove into the trader joe's parking lot at about 5:45 this evening with flames and smoke shooting out of his car. one person near by helped the driver escape while two women sprang into action, once they learned there was still babies in the backseat. >> couldn't get the door open so i had to pull this baby from the window. another lady grabbed the baby from the other side and pulled that one out. >> reporter: police say no one was hurt. but investigators are still trying to figure out what caused that car fire. >>> alameda county district attorney issued a report saying t
something else to think about here, cristina olagi she was appointed by mayor ed lee who of course started the proceedings to remove mirkarimi from office so that puts her in an awkward position as well. stay with ktvu for continuing coverage. our heather holmes is monitoring these proceedings. waiting for the vote to happen. and we will bring it to you as soon as they take that vote. >>> new at 10:00, a father and his 18 -month-old toddlers are safe tonight thanks to some fast acting...
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mayor ed lee suspended him without pay after he pled guilty. it stemmed from an incident with his wife who suffered a bruised arm as a result. it is one of city's more liberal supervisors and some say they want him out. they say it is simply a conflict of the interest. the mayor said that public officials need to be held to a higher standard. now the mayor, may have his own problems to deal with. they say ed lee purge engineered him is -- purge jordan perjuried himself and they say he is seeking his removal. they say it is all a politically charged witch hunt and meanwhile they will take nine of the -- it would take nine of the 11 board of supervisors to remove sheriff ross mirkarimi from office. tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> president barack obama is waking up and we will show you a picture south of market where the president spent the night. traffic around the hotel is restricted right now. the president is expected to fly out of fso at 9:25 this morning and in a speech last night, he said mitt romney's economic plan would b
mayor ed lee suspended him without pay after he pled guilty. it stemmed from an incident with his wife who suffered a bruised arm as a result. it is one of city's more liberal supervisors and some say they want him out. they say it is simply a conflict of the interest. the mayor said that public officials need to be held to a higher standard. now the mayor, may have his own problems to deal with. they say ed lee purge engineered him is -- purge jordan perjuried himself and they say he is...
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in march, may off ed lee suspended the -- mayor ed lee suspended the sheriff without pay. anti- anti-domestic violence activists want him out. the mayor has also said that public officials held to be -- need to be held to a higher standard. but the mayor may have his own battles to fight of the board is reviewing options for delving into options, that he perjuried himself during his testimony, saying he would give ross mirkarimi another job. it will be interesting where people will side. it will take nine of the 11 supervisors in order to remove him from office. some of his supporters are going to be here on the steps of city hall, come noon. live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:31. president obama is scheduled to fly out the san francisco in just about two hours from now. coming up at 8:00, allie rasmus is outside of the president's hotel. she will tell us about the traffic effects of the departure. >>> today, mitt romney is campaigning in idaho. yesterday, he told supporters in -- campaigning in idaho. yesterday, told supporters -- >> we m
in march, may off ed lee suspended the -- mayor ed lee suspended the sheriff without pay. anti- anti-domestic violence activists want him out. the mayor has also said that public officials held to be -- need to be held to a higher standard. but the mayor may have his own battles to fight of the board is reviewing options for delving into options, that he perjuried himself during his testimony, saying he would give ross mirkarimi another job. it will be interesting where people will side. it...
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city hall observers tell me at least seven supervisors will side with mayor ed lee. that leaves four from the progressive member of the board. john avalos, campos, mar and olaque all up for reelection. oloque represents the hague. the most liberal part of the city. and she took over for mirkarimi. but oloque was elected by the mayor. and sources tell me the supervisor is unlikely to vote for mirkarimi. that seems to leave just three possible votes for mirkarimi. the board of supervisors has told me they have received legal advise not to discuss the case with the media or even themselves. >> i enjoy being in some ways in difficult decisions because i do my home work. >> reporter: eric mar represents district one the richmond. sources tell me he is the most likely swing vote in the mirkarimi decision. >> i've had a strong record also of working closely with domestic violence groups. >> reporter: none of the supervisors wants to ignore women's groups. >> if mar is not going to vote for him. i think he, you know he's pretty much lost. >> reporter: we caught up with forme
city hall observers tell me at least seven supervisors will side with mayor ed lee. that leaves four from the progressive member of the board. john avalos, campos, mar and olaque all up for reelection. oloque represents the hague. the most liberal part of the city. and she took over for mirkarimi. but oloque was elected by the mayor. and sources tell me the supervisor is unlikely to vote for mirkarimi. that seems to leave just three possible votes for mirkarimi. the board of supervisors has...
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. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee fired chief joanne hayes white and greg suhr joined third graders for a nationwide earthquake drill. the three city leaders took cover under a desk before heading out to the schoolyard. that's where the mayor reminded the may where are of dr. charles r. drew elementary school about the importance of preparedness. >>> local air quality officials took a step forward on a response plan for air polluting fires. the new policy was approved two months after the chevron refiery fire in richmond. it calls for increased studies on ways to reduce the risk of a toxic leak. >>> good evening to you a cooler weather pattern is unfolding this evening and will bring us cooler temperatures for the week. odds your door we are already -- outside your doors we are already seeing the signs. winds gusting to near 30 at times. most areas reporting a south or southwesterly breeze at this time. temperatures still mild though. 67degrees in antioch. still holding on to 72 in oakland, mid-70s in redwood city. i do suspect they will be back across the bay. at least patchy in nature
. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee fired chief joanne hayes white and greg suhr joined third graders for a nationwide earthquake drill. the three city leaders took cover under a desk before heading out to the schoolyard. that's where the mayor reminded the may where are of dr. charles r. drew elementary school about the importance of preparedness. >>> local air quality officials took a step forward on a response plan for air polluting fires. the new policy was approved two...
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the vote is set to come after testimony, mayor ed lee and ross mirkarimi's lawyers. his wife plans to attend the hearing in support of her husband. >>> the california highway patrol is investigating a crash that injured two bicycle riders. they were in a group of four riding on highway 29 this afternoon. the california highway patrol says a car hit them after 12:30 p.m. both bike riders suffered major injuries. the driver stayed at the scene and coping with -- cooperating with investigators. >>> the record high gas prices in california. ktvu's consumer editor tom vacar is here with more. >> reporter: if indication are, if nothing else goes wrong, this may be spiked out now. dianne feinstein asked to investigate the pain at the pump. she says despite a shut down, gas production in the state last week was almost as high as a year ago and stalk piles were equal to last year. >> i think it is a good question. i would like to know why myself. >> i think it is difficult to discern from the data whether there is some sort of behavior going on. >> reporter: fact is, gas stat
the vote is set to come after testimony, mayor ed lee and ross mirkarimi's lawyers. his wife plans to attend the hearing in support of her husband. >>> the california highway patrol is investigating a crash that injured two bicycle riders. they were in a group of four riding on highway 29 this afternoon. the california highway patrol says a car hit them after 12:30 p.m. both bike riders suffered major injuries. the driver stayed at the scene and coping with -- cooperating with...
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supervisor jane kim was at the setter of the surprising vote who was appointed by mayor ed lee who fought about his reinstatement for sheriff. now the "chronicle" says the electorate has every right to recall the sheriff which i would support. now, many things have to happen for a recall. it can be a very long process. first, a recall petition has to be approved. nearly 50,000 signatures have to be corrected -- collected and then the elections department has 30 days to verify the signatures. the department says it could be on the bal if all of the things happen -- ballot if all of the things happen, the city ballot, next november in 2013. i'm pam cook, back to you. >> thank you. >>> let's get you updated on some of the other top stories we're following for you right now -- the as and giants need one more win for a big-time come back. the as took down the tigers last night. the giants belted three home runs against the cincinnati red. the win 8-3, coming up in a -- coming up in san francisco. >>> paul ryan and joe biden face off tonight in kentucky for the one and only debate. you can watc
supervisor jane kim was at the setter of the surprising vote who was appointed by mayor ed lee who fought about his reinstatement for sheriff. now the "chronicle" says the electorate has every right to recall the sheriff which i would support. now, many things have to happen for a recall. it can be a very long process. first, a recall petition has to be approved. nearly 50,000 signatures have to be corrected -- collected and then the elections department has 30 days to verify the...